I definitely would have had Stanley Clarke. In the 70s it was him along with jaco that really pushed the electric bass up to a solo instrument in jazz. His stuff with return to forever is so good

@nkuntroll247

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you. Don't forget his "School Days" album. Stanley Clark, Al Di Meola, and a few others got me interested in fusion jazz.

@rgbenge7580

2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel, but no Stanley Clarke is criminal. I grew up in the 70's, he was a HUGE influence.

@christopherweise438

2 жыл бұрын

@@nkuntroll247 - Lopsy Lu from his self tiled solo album. Tony Williams on drums.

@grahamlockley4435

2 жыл бұрын

The absence of Stan Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten (SMV) means I cant take this list seriously. I enjoy the channel but this is a flat bust, credibility has been lost.

@ethanlocke3604

2 жыл бұрын

@@grahamlockley4435 don’t be so melodramatic lol. Maybe he was trying to also highlight some that aren’t as obviously well known as them

Marcus Miller is on every list especially his work with Miles Davis,but still a great list 👏🏿

How Anthony Jackson, The Electric Bass GOAT does not make this list, I'll never know 🤔

@joyousracket8767

2 жыл бұрын

I love this list, but I agree-where’s Anthony? Maybe cuz he’s more known for his pop stuff? (Al Jarreau, the O’Jay’s “Money”, etc.).. To me, his execution, touch and expression is on the level of Segovia. There are bassists, and then there is Anthony.

@joyousracket8767

2 жыл бұрын

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@BlackRootsUNLIMITED

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyousracket8767 he has a lot of Jazz work with Michel Camilo, Steve Khan, Hiromi, Harvey Mason, Yiorgos Fakanas, Lee Ritenour and so so many other Jazz Artistes. His catalog and versatility is incomparable.

@SDNLP02

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Anthony J.,is t The ultimate, in terms of finess,more choice, phrasing and Com and of his instrument! His supporting lines are a masterclass study in musical maturity, imagination, passion andfeel!

@BlackRootsUNLIMITED

2 жыл бұрын

@@SDNLP02 you've summed it all up! I'd pay just to sit and have a chat with him.

Brian Bromberg.... Too little mention of the guy as a serious monster player.

Not fully jazz, but bossa - jazz, I love brasilian Luizao Maia's playing and inventiveness. RIP Luizao.

Kinda mind blowing that Anthony Jackson and Stanley Clarke aren’t here, but it is his opinion….

Nice list, definitely some choices that are beyond debatable! However if we’re talking ALL TIME I found Anthony Jackson and Stanley Clarke conspicuously absent. Also Victor Wooten, though I know the argument can be made for him not being tied to jazz as much....but I still think his contributions and INNOVATIONS earn him a spot. I was disappointed 😔

Stanley Clarke, Wayman Tinsdale, Julian Vaughan, Gerald Veasley, Victor Whooten!

Obviously Marcus Miller, and Stanley Clark should be in this list. One bassist that no one seems to talk about is Jimmy "Flim" Johnson. An amazing bassist that changed with the amazing things he did on an Alembic Fretless bass.

@patrickpeterson2174

2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy “Flim” Johnson!!! This Guy is too young, no Stanley Clarke!!! Shame on him!!!

@doddsalfa

Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe so

@viclairove7207

Жыл бұрын

we’ve got “in jazz”in the title

Dave Holland, Anthony Jackson, Stanley Clarke, Alphonso Johnson. Kai Eckardt, Esperanza Spalding, Richard Bona, Nathan East, Victor Wooten

i can’t believe that you didn’t include Stanley Clarke

Great selection. IMHO Thundercat has definitely learned his jazz vocabulary, just listen to the stuff with Kamasi. And he is bringing Bass up front as an artist, pushing the envelope.

@AfroRedMusic

2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

@TAJMUSIC81

2 жыл бұрын

Kamasi and Thundercat aren’t jazz musicians. They don’t play changes and not a lot of history in their playing…

@drstrange629

Жыл бұрын

@@TAJMUSIC81 I saw Thundercat play the shit out of Spain at a show. Also Nardis. These cats are schooled and knowledgable

Love that Alain Caron is in there. He''s a well rounded player. Would love to see more of him.

Great video, I like that the fact it included lesser known names

Yeahhhh UZEB!!! Alain Caron mind blowing bass player, and with Michel Brecker as guest for that Montreal jazz festival and their first UZEB studio album Fast Emotion. Great vid and list Scott 👌all monster bass players I personally admire

Thanks Scott, so cool !

Personally, Jeff Andrew's is my favorite of these 10 amazing musicians. My hero though is Stanley Clarke, on electric he fit's more in the "fusion" realm but he has some stellar solo's on electric that show his jazz language.

@tomasjung4460

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And thats why I have P bass with J pickups 😉

@ephraimspracticeroom2719

2 жыл бұрын

If you like Jeff Andrews, I'd suggest also taking a look at Dario Deidda, I think him, Swallow and Jeff would top my own personal list. Though the above list is also fantastic.

@ShangoDC

Жыл бұрын

This clown doesn’t even mention Stanley Clarke, what a total disrespect of the greatest electric bassist of our times.

@MrThepopopopo

Жыл бұрын

Jeff's playing is wonderful. His work with the Mike Stern Trio is sublime.

Great video, Scott! I appreciate this because it helps someone like me who isn't super familiar to jazz to know what to look for. Also, I appreciate your enthusiasm about specific lines and how you explain what you're hearing. This is very motivating.

@jameschones1858

2 жыл бұрын

Really

Greetings, Scott It's great to have Jeff Andrews in your top ten. He was so inspiring to me, nice touch from you.

I'm so thankful you included Jeff Andrews. That solo is, of course, a benchmark. But his ensemble playing? Whew.... I miss him.

@cmvb

2 жыл бұрын

in this video, Jeff with Mike Stern?

@MrThepopopopo

Жыл бұрын

I do belive that Jeff Andrews took genuine bebop language and paired that with a beautiful harmonic concept. In this endeavor, Jeff went the farthest. RIP

Sending a shout out to Jazz fusion bassist Stanley Clarke. Super instrumental in bringing the bass to the forefront. And, a tremendous composer.

@mab7175

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know Jazz Fusion was created by Miles Davis

@LH-zv2zq

2 жыл бұрын

@@mab7175 Thnx for the info. As a trumpet player, Miles was on the cutting edge of the jazz scene.

@mab7175

2 жыл бұрын

@@LH-zv2zq Miles Davis was one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century regardless of the genre. He was never conferred the magnitude for that credit. A rarely known fact really obscure. The collaborations of the Jazz ensemble orchestrations of Miles Davis with Gil Evans starting from Miles Ahead Plus 19. And yes, Sketches of Spain too, were written and orchestrated by Miles Davis not Gil Evans. A Jazz writer and critic for Down Beat Magazine, Leonard Feather, in an interview with Miles Davis asked Miles Davis questions about those Jazz ensemble orchestrations with Gil Evans. Miles Davis told Leonard Feather , I wrote all that music and orchestrated too. I met a drummer who sat in some of those orchestrations. He told me. It's true. He said Gil Evans would pace the floor nervous. Until Miles Davis came in with the charts and assisted the musicians to play the orchestrations. They complained to Miles. We can't play this, never seen and played music like this. Miles told them you can't just read and play this music. You must feel it. The different musical instruments overtones had to overlap other instruments overtones. That can't be read. Listen very closely to the recordings, Miles Ahead plus 19. That's why Miles Davis walked off with all the recognition. Thereafter, Gil Evans remained an obscure figure in Jazz. Subsequent orchestrations by Gil Evans without Miles Davis never had those surreal intricate subtleties. Herbie Hancock wrote the tune Sorcerer as an tribute to Miles Davis. Herbie Hancock was astoundingly intrigued by Miles Davis. He pondered. Where is Miles Davis's music coming from. It is not from this world. Miles Davis was not only circumscribed to merely a trumpeter on the cutting edge of the Jazz scene. Miles Davis was a musical genius and one of the greatest musicians regardless of genres in the 20th Century.

The bass Jeff Berlin is playing is a Peavey Palaedium, his signature model that he used in the first half of the 90s.

Exceptional video showcasing a wide variety of brilliant Jazz Bass Players. Well researched and highly entertaining, as well as eye-opening to some less well known Jazz Players. Loved it!

@danerobbable

Жыл бұрын

it seems that this list is about some who don't get the spotlight as do the usual lists. Esp. Alain Caron with whom I stage helped in Edmonton's Jazz Fest two years in a row. He's right up there but doesn't receive the accolades so many others do. For attention sure pays to play in the USA!

So happy you included Jeff Andrews, absolutely phenomenal

Great video Scott! I’d have put Richard Bona in there for sure. Every time I listen to him my jaw continuously hits the floor. Then when you consider the beautiful melodies he plays and sings… with that amazing voice of his; he’s without equal.

@agit-prop8193

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Richard Bona is a monster - great chops and incredibly musical player.

@anthonysmith4449

Жыл бұрын

Not many people I know know about Bona. He's very talented. Kudos for bring him up.

@YaoEspirito

10 ай бұрын

And if you start talking about Richard Bona, then we have to mention the great Etienne Mbappé as well.

Thanks for putting Steve Swallow on this list. As I was starting on bass in high school (simultaneously playing classical cello) I loved jaco, Stanley Clarke etc but no matter how much of their stuff I learned none of it ever spoke to me in the way Steve Swallow did. He shows how the electric bass can really bring this kind of tranquility and clarity of sound that the upright cannot. Great choice of solo to show that aspect of his playing. As far as I’m aware no one does what he does on the bass.

@ianrags

2 жыл бұрын

any album recs for Swallow’s electric tranquility?

@jameschones1858

2 жыл бұрын

Are You Crazy…

@emorris5219

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianrags Definitely "Trios" and "The Lost Chords Meet Paolo Fresu" with Carla Bley; "Monteverdi: A Trace of Grace" with Michel Godard; "Wisteria" with Steve Kuhn

@emorris5219

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameschones1858 no. I mean it

I am a huge UZEB fan, being from Hamilton, Ontario they played F bass and F guitar! He did a workshop and he was so down to earth and humble.

Hope I don’t miss the course entries, if so please save a spot for me Scott!! Last year I’d didn’t have the money and this year I don’t as well, I love these lessons and this is an opportunity I don’t want to miss again, cheers.

Great video of course there could be ten more great players in here. And what is that bass you have there it's beautiful I couldn't make out the head stock I have terrible eyes.

I'd also include Marcus Miller during his time with Miles. As a Montreal boy I was pleasantly surprised to see Alain Caron on your list, well done ! ;-)

Being from Quebec, I had the chance of meeting Alain Caron when I was in my teen years, he signed my very first bass that I still use to this day. UZEB and Alain's Le Band are my biggest fusion inspiration. Thanks a million to have put him in the top 10.

Solid list... So hard to narrow it down, but definitely a solid list...

Also Nathan East, Abe Laboriel, Melvin Lee Davis, Jimmy Johnson, Adam Nitti, Rich Brown, Jimmy Earl, Robert Vizvari, and many more that I can't think of or don't know about at the moment.

Thank you, Scott, for introducing me to a couple of players I never heard of and a couple more that I heard of but never investigated! I don't know whether their respective groups fall into the category covered by this video, but Percy Jones of Brand X and Bill Laswell's work with Material both could fit nicely on this list. Percy's technique is as impressive as anyone's, and Bill, though not a jaw-dropping improvisationist, has some amazingly cool and slinky lines (listen to "Silent Land" from Material's Memory Serves). Thanks again!

man, that bass has such a unique sound.... thanks for vid! all best

Kai Eckhardt and Dominique Dipiazza! I can’t get enough of their playing

It’s a great list. I would have to include Brian Bromberg, Dave LaRue and Roscoe Beck. They changed my bass playing

@tonydunford3931

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps Anthony Jackson needs his own video where he is all Top 10 places himself

One Historical Electric Bass Player that is Absent here was Monk Montgomery (brother of Wes & Buddy) first appeared with Art Farmer and Lionel Hampton in 1953.

Perfect selection. BTW, as a kid, I only had three VHSs: John P., Gary W., and Luis Johnson (for the slap stuff). Your videos are always the best.

@aaronmason6778

2 жыл бұрын

The 👍 is for Louis Johnson

Did Scott get a new 6 string? Nice! Good list!

You forgot the man who introduced the electric bass to jazz : Monk Montgomery (elder brorher of Wes Montgomery)

This was a fantastic selection. As far as importance it's hard not to include Stanley and Marcus, but there isn't anyone I could remove from this either.

I love this channel. 🤟

For me Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Anthony Jackson besides most of who you mentioned.

Richard Bona, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller,

Hey man I’m a 14 year old aspiring bassist and love your vids and my fav band is snarky puppy could you give a tutorial on either the solo from “young stuff” or “skate up”

@charickter

2 жыл бұрын

Love Michael League!

@codyeveryday5432

2 жыл бұрын

I started at that age too my recommendation is find an album you like learn the whole album and then play the entire album alongside the tracks. And then repeat that a lot. Then after that find albums that you don't like so much learn those all the way too sometimes the best way to stretch is to get out of your comfort zone

@umami0247

2 жыл бұрын

That is some of the best advice anyone could give to a young player. Play everything and find the toughest songs out there and learn those till you can play them backwards. Outside the box will teach new players much.

@jazzcat705

2 жыл бұрын

@@codyeveryday5432 I’ve done that with the song dean town I’ve really played the shit out of it and I love how welI know it

I TOTALLY agree with you when it comes to Jeff Andrews. And actually all of the others as well!. :D And Hardrien is a freaking beast...

Manne Multibass! Dope sound! Looks like a Nordstrand Zen Blade super close to the neck-even closer than a P-Bass-but the tone isn’t muddy like I would have expected.

Definitely checking out this video but what kind of bass is that???

Cool vid. Missing I'd say Stanley And Alphonso Johnson. Also the dude from Madeski, Martin and Wood.

Hey Scott, where would Squarepusher/Tom Jenkinson fit in, list-wise? Jazz??? He should be on some list somewhere... 👍

scott please !!!!!!!! you can't not enter Dario Deidda, please try to find him, he absolutely deserves to be mentioned

Alain Caron...sweet jumping Jesus! In '85 a friend gave me a mixed tape of UZEB and it blew my mind. That Bull's Nostril Blues (or Bull Nostrils Blues, whatever) from Live in Europe is the sickest thing I had ever heard. I finally got to see him live, in a trio, with Mike Stern at the old IMAC theater on L.I. in NY, many moons ago.

Excellent choice .

A give away of this bass would be a blast !

Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke and Jimmy Johnson are some of my favorites. Jimmy changed the way I looked at bass and my playing.

@aaronmason6778

2 жыл бұрын

The 👍 is for Wooten and Clarke. I don't know the other guy

@1planetmusic294

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronmason6778 FYI Jimmy Johnson has the nickname Flim Johnson, of Flim and the BBs and tons of jazz session work. Story goes he had the first digital recording (or first CD perhaps) that was jazz and not classical music. Also that in parallel between two bass builders he and Anthony Jackson inspired the development of the 5 and 6 string electric basses.

@aaronmason6778

2 жыл бұрын

@@1planetmusic294 Thanks. I'll look into Johnson

@byMRTNjournals

10 ай бұрын

Mohini Dey is mega

Scott, what bass are you holding? That looks incredible! Great video and great choices!

@jeffjones1359

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to it on headphones!! It’s range and tone are incredible. I really want to know what it is too.

@geraldfriend256

Жыл бұрын

Does not look long scale either. Reveal the bass of great mystery, SBL!

Yeah, Stanley and Vic.

This is what we need!!!

Great video. Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Steve Bailey, those names absolutely come to my mind, but is very hard to put everyone on a list...

@ShangoDC

Жыл бұрын

No way you could have a top anything electric bass and not have Stanley Clarke on it. He’s the most important person along with Jaco for the bass. It’s like having a basketball list and don’t even have Michael Jordan on it. I would have to ask are you crazy.

@danerobbable

Жыл бұрын

needs to deepen the list. only 10 doesn't work too well.

Something I struggle with is thinking of bass soloists as guitar solos on heavier guage strings. I am a bigger fan of bass parts within jazz music. Saw Robert Hurst play with Diana Krall a few weeks ago. Mostly upright but some electric. He did a couple of short solos, but what mostly blew me away was just his lines during the songs. I've seen Swallow and Bailey and loved their "non-solo" playing. The fast solos just don't do it for me. Ralph Gauck is an amazing fretless player from Germany who's playing is so melodic. I love his playing. Fast bass soloing just reminds me of guitar shredders. Give me a David Gilmour solo over anything Yngwie does. You can flame me now 😀

@danerobbable

Жыл бұрын

yes Gilmour over Malmsteen any day!

@danerobbable

Жыл бұрын

yes, re Gilmour over Malmsteen!

Mike Bendy, Felix Pastorius, Jon L. Smith, Derrick Hodge, Nate Edgar, Oteil, Funky Digo, Kyle Miles, Pino Paladino, Paul Bender, Stuart Zender, Thundercat, Flea, Bootsy, Meshell, Verdine, Mingus, Larry Graham, Carol Kaye, Reed Sutherland, Tony Levin, Robert Trujillo, Leland Sklar, & Esperanza Spalding all tied for 12th..

@bennybe1977

2 жыл бұрын

Most are NOT jazz players (Flea, Sklar, Bootsy, ...) , and others play(ed) mostly upright ( Spalding, Mingus, ...)

Your list is great. I wonder if you know Richard Bona. Maybe I would have put him in the list, because of his ability to play and sing along very rapid, fluid & complex phrases.

Hadrien really shines in Electric Side from Bireli Lagrene, it is an AMAZING album!!

Hey man, you've missed the greatest electric bass player in jazz... Dario Deidda!!!!!

Anthony Jackson, Janek Gwizdala and maybe Stanley Clarke. Hard to edit out any of the ones you mentioned already though. Happy easter.

most ppl have already mentioned some of the legends, but I would put S. Clarke, A Jackson, B. Bromberg, M. Miller and R. Bona on my list :-) but I hate lists so I try to listen to them all. Great to see Swallow on your list. I had totally forgot about him. THUMBS UP

Impossible to reduce it to ten, but you've done a great job. If the list were fifteen, maybe, I would like to see Jimmy Haslip, Gerald Veasley, and Abe Laboriel included. Cheers.

Came here to suggest Stanley Clarke, but I see everyone else beat me to it.

It's encouraging to see those 5 and 6 string basses.

Top Topten. Thanks.

Richard Bona!

Dave Carpenter, Dominic DiPiazza, Jimmy Johnson! You are right about Jeff Andrews! Stanley Clarke.

What bass is Scott playing/holding here? Been trying to work out what it is but don’t recognise the logo 🤦🏻‍♂️

Imo Adam Neely is extremely talented for his age!

I hope you make an update on your bass collection

I remember when BASS Villa in Pennsylvania had his Smith up for sale 10k!!!

Man I wish I could as good as these people! I’m self taught so I don’t have the luxury of jazz education (and there is no jazz education either in my area, as no one really has an interest in jazz where I am :/). Great vid! Awesome picks

Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten and Wayman Tisdale should absolutely be on this list.

The BEST! Definitivamente amigos, fue el mejor y será siempre el referente y el más virtuoso

I’ve seen Patitucci play a few times and he was awesome. Once when he had just released an album (c1990) and then a few years ago in Hollywood with Chick Corea. Good times.

When you hear Scott's heavy breathing while playing, you know he's cookin'

Scott! can you make a video/short talking about this japanese fusion band from the 70s, Casiopea. Specifically the song "Galactic Funk." The bass player slaps. The live version, the GUITARIST has a slap solo.

you NEED to go over Evan Marien if you haven't yet, absolute beast in the new generation of fusion bassists, his arrangement of Havona alone is astonishing

Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke

Oeppssss you forgot Linley Marthe!!!! IMO the best and my fav Jazz Bass player ☺️

Please someone tell me what bass that is that Scott is holding

I just got an add for SBL on this video. I guess the algorithm kind of nailed it?

Janek Gwizdala!

Scott, what is that bass you're holding?

Can you play a fast 2 octave scale with that bass?

Man amazing list, but marcus miller, stanley clarke and victor wooten should be there! greetings from Brazil!

what kind of bass are you playing in the intro

Skuli and Simon Jermyn are big shouts!

Great set of players. I got a set back to when I discovered John Patitucci…omg how great isnt The Elektric Band/ The Eye of the Beholder 🤘

Stanley Clark Marcus Miller and Victor Wooton!

Very solid list. Maybe Jimmy Haslip? Nothing wrong with your list though.

That John Patitucci VHS intro, brooooo that takes me back!

@devinebass

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey

Gees, the opening licks of that Patituci clip were nasty!